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A. SOLVE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Given the basic system, if major path is a-c, draw the reduced system.
b

a
2. Given the basic system, draw the reduced system as major path is b-d.
b
a

c
d

3. Given the basic system, draw the reduced system as major path is c- d.
b

f
d
a

4. Draw and determine the maximum number of conflict points in a 4-leg intersection if one of its leg has one-way traffic.
5. Draw and determine the number of conflict points in a three-leg T-intersection if the straight road does not permit any left turn.
6. Draw and determine the maximum number of conflict points in a 4-leg intersection if two opposing legs both do not permit
left turn direction.
7. Traffic volume of a four-leg intersection is shown in the table. It is supposed to be replaced by a roundabout with the width of
the weaving lane is 10.50 m, average width of the entries = 7.50 m, and the length of the weaving section is 45 m. (Use =
0.85). Determine:
a) the critical volume,
b) the capacity of the roundabout
c) the reserved capacity in percentage
d) number of years the roundabout will operate until V/C ratio = 1 if traffic growth rate is 0.5% per 3 months.
e) the radius of central island
Entry
N
S
E
W

Right Turn
200
300
125
175

Straight
465
100
200
230

Left Turn
215
315
125
350

Total
880
715
450
755

Part I- True or False

_____1. Intersections maybe categorized according to shape, type of structure and volume of traffic.
_____2. Good intersection must be limited to 5 leg intersection.
_____3. Staggered intersection should be avoided.
_____4. Main traffic in an intersection should flow near perpendicular as possible.
_____5. Roads should intersect at an angle close to right angle as possible.
_____6. Roundabout has the same number of conflict points as the regular intersection.
_____7. A 4-leg regular intersection has a maximum of 16 crossing conflict points
_____8. A 4-leg regular intersection has a maximum of 6 diverging conflict points.
_____9. A 3-leg T-intersection has 2 diverging conflict points.
_____10. A 3-leg T- intersection has 3 crossing conflict points.

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Part IIGiven the traffic flow. Determine the cycle time if starting loss = 2 sec and red time = 2 sec. Calculate the degree of congestion.
Draw the signal timing diagram.
Approach

Direction

Total Volume

Sat. Flow Rate

Through

Pcu/hr.
493

Pcu/hr
2400

Left
Through

185
287

1700
2400

Left
Through

293
340

1700
2200

Left
Through

247
508

1800
2200

Left

265

1800

PHASING
A

Part III.

Traffic volume of a four-leg intersection is shown in the table. It is supposed to be replaced by a roundabout with the
width of the weaving lane is 10.50 m, average width of the entries = 7.50 m, and the length of the weaving section is
45 m. (Use = 0.85). Determine:
a) the critical volume,
b) the capacity of the roundabout
c) the reserved capacity in percentage
d) number of years the roundabout will operate until V/C ratio = 1 if traffic growth rate is 1.5% per annum.
e) the radius of central island
Entry
N
S
E
W

Right Turn
200
300
125
175

Straight
465
100
200
230

Left Turn
215
315
125
350

Total
880
715
450
755

Part IV. For each approach of the intersection, allocate lanes for through and left and design appropriate phasing so that the
degree of congestion does not exceed 0.90. Draw the intersection showing the number of lanes allocated for each approach and
direction.

PHASING
B

A
Phase
A
B
C
D

Approach

Direction

E
W
W
E
N
S
N
S

W
E
N
S
S
N
E
W

Total
Vol.
Pcu/hr.
1353
1290
621
392
1298
1934
466
250

SFR
Pcu/hr/lane
2200
2200
1800
1800
2100
2100
1700
1700

No. of lanes
allocated

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Part VDiscuss the significance of traffic impact assessment of any future infrastructure development like malls or business
establishments in order to avoid traffic problems that may be caused by the said developments.